Ormiston Academies Belief chief govt Nick Hudson will retire on the finish of this 12 months.
Hudson, who joined the 43-school belief in 2016 as its nationwide director of schooling, has held the highest position for nearly six years.
OAT has started recruitment for his alternative. The belief additionally mentioned Dr Paul Hann, who was chair of trustees till Christmas, may even retire on the finish of the educational 12 months.
Hann, a trustee for 11 years, has been changed as chair by Julius Weinberg, a former chair at Ofsted and deputy chair at Ofqual.
Hudson mentioned: “Whereas I sit up for what retirement will convey, there isn’t any doubt that I’m additionally very unhappy to be leaving such an exquisite organisation. It has been an honour each to guide an academy belief which so values its pupils and college students, their households and communities, and to work with such an impressive group of colleagues.
“I consider we have now collectively achieved an amazing deal throughout my time right here, and all through Paul’s time as Chair and as a trustee, and I’m clear that Ormiston Academies Belief will proceed to thrive due to the agency foundations in place.”
Hann mentioned he was “proud” to have honoured the belief’s founding precept of being “rooted within the communities by which we work.
“Nick has been dedicated to the beliefs of OAT all through, and his work has led to actual enhancements for our college students.”
Weinberg mentioned OAT is “very strongly positioned to maneuver ahead because of the vastly constructive contributions that Nick and Paul have made”.
